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criminalistics |
the examination of physical evidence; the term forensics may also include broader areas of investigation. |
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evidence |
anything that tends to establish or disprove a fact. Evidence can include documents, testimony, and other objects. |
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ballistics |
the science that deals with the motion, behavior, and effects of projectiles, most often firearms and bullets |
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odontology |
in forensics, examination of bite marks and dental identification of corpes |
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pathology |
investigation of sudden, unexplained, or violent death |
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entomology |
the study of insects |
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palynology |
the study of pollen and spores |
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polygraphy |
the use of the lie detectors |
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statutory law |
legislative acts declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something |
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case law or common law |
the body of law made up of judicial opinions and precedents |
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stare decisis (latin) |
"to stand by the decision," meaning previous legal decisions are to be followed |
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civil law |
deals with noncriminal suits brought to protect or preserve a civil or private right or matter |
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criminal law |
regulation and enforcement of rights setting the acceptable limits of conduct in society |
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misdemeanor |
a minor crime, less than a felony, usually punished with a fine or confinement other than prison |
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felony |
a serious crime, such as murder, punishable by more than one year of imprisonment up to execution |
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probable cause |
situation in which a reasonable and prudent person, viewing the available information, would conclude that a crime has been committed and that the suspect committed im |
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